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| - Whenever I find myself hungry in an unfamiliar neighbourhood, I turn to Yelp for suggestions. When in Little Portugal, Portuguese food seems like the obvious choice. With 4.5 stars, Moliceiro certainly caught my attention and it was literally only 140m around the corner. We walked past a few interesting looking and very busy places on our way there. There was only one other diner but we decided to give it a try anyway.
To start, we ordered Cod Fish Cakes (Bacalhau) and Chorizo sausages. The fish cakes were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A splash of lemon and a little aioli dip - delicious!
The sausages were flambéed at the table, unexpected but very nice. There were two types of sausages, one made with blood and the other with pork. I'm not fond of blood sausages but my companion was happy to devour it. I loved the other one. There was a nice tomato sauce with it.
I don't usually eat a lot of bread but we were served a freshly made locally sourced loaf that was so good, we had to ask for another one! We were so engaged in eating this delicious food, we forgot to order our entrées!
My companion, a lifelong friend visiting from Vancouver, chose the grilled squid and I chose the braised short rib. Although a few more diners had arrived, the kitchen still wasn't very busy and it didn't take long for our food to arrive.
Wow! Very nice presentation on the entrées and very generous portions. Lots of colour on the plates. Everything looked so good!
I tried the squid and it was very tasty and tender. The beef was cooked to perfection, tender, flavourful, and came off the bone very easily. Both dishes were delicious!
It's worth mentioning that the veggies were also perfectly cooked and the selection was very nice - broccoli, carrots, asparagus, potatoes, and green beans.
With everything being so good so far, we decided to share an order of custard for dessert. It was creamy smooth, not too sweet. Perfect! I've used that word a lot in this review and it's well deserved.
The service was also outstanding! Our server explained each dish and offered some suggestions. The owner came over and chatted with us a few times. Nice personal touch.
If you're in the mood for good authentic Portuguese food, not the grilled chicken that's served at fast food joints or chain restaurants, find your way to Moliceiro. You won't be disappointed.
PS - My companion was so impressed by this food, he made his way across town via public transit to have lunch there today. I have no doubt he'll go back again before returning home. He better invite me to join him!
PPS - Yelp almost got it right. It's 5 stars, not 4.5!
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